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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.32, 16,904.90 and 3,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.32, 16,904.90 and 3,371.45 is: 5,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.32 : 16,904.90 = 3,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.32/16,904.90 = 3,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.32x = 16,904.90 × 3,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.32x = 56,994,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,008.25/11,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.90

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